Pure Fix Glows the Way

We’ve seen a lot of bike lights, reflectors and even a tube wrap that helps light up the night. But now Pure Fix Cycles says “let it go glow, let it go glow, let it glow” with the Kilo, the first ever glow in the dark fixed gear bicycle. For that matter we think this is the first EVER glow in the dark bike period. Additional photos after the jump

SIA: Carbon Fiber Meets the Trail with the ‘Kilo’ from Crescent Moon

Skis, snowboards, poles and boots – these are just a few of the winter sport items that use carbon fiber in their construction. Carbon fiber has been the material of choice for higher end equipment due to its high strength to low weight ratio. Not only is it light weight and strong, but it is the type of material that can make an overall product stronger by adding additional layers in higher stress areas. Wanting to tap into the advantages of this material, Crescent Moon of Boulder, Colorado is in the process of testing their newest and lightest snowshoe, the Kilo.

The new Kilo is simply named after its weight – 2.2-pounds with bindings for both pairs, making them easily one of the light pair of snowshoes on the market. Crescent Moon is not new to the snowshoe market, they have been around since 1997 and primarily use aluminum in the construction of their frames. At the SIA show this year, they are showcasing the Kilo that is uses carbon fiber in the construction of the entire frame of this snowshoe. Continue reading SIA: Carbon Fiber Meets the Trail with the ‘Kilo’ from Crescent Moon